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No Browser History (IE7 Vista SP1)
I have moved my history folder from C:\Users\user\etc to D:\History
I have checked in the registry - shell folders and User shell folders and that looks fine and also opened hidden folders in windows explorer and the folder is set up as D:\History. (I have also checked that there are no History folders left in the C:\ directories)
However, I am no longer seeing any browser history at all. Any suggestions?
jmfmvps
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July 14th, 2008 14:00
NickA49
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July 14th, 2008 15:00
Yes - when I'm in IE - and click on the gold star - top right hand corner - which opens up the Favorites list - to the right is history - when I click on this it is empty.
jmfmvps
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July 14th, 2008 16:00
NickA49
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July 14th, 2008 17:00
That's very interesting - I was expecting it to say D:\Temporary Internet files\ but it doesn't!
It says C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\temp\Temporary Internet files\
And when I click on Move folder to the D:\ directory - and click OK if says that it will log me off to apply - and when it allows me to log back on - and I go back to IE - it has reverted back to: C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\temp\Temporary Internet files\ !
jmfmvps
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July 14th, 2008 19:00
NickA49
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July 15th, 2008 08:00
NickA49
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July 16th, 2008 13:00
I've now got the shell folder, user shell folder, windows explorer and Internet Explorer all saying the temporary internet files are in the same directory - but I still haven't got any browser history!
jmfmvps
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July 16th, 2008 15:00
When your computer is first starting up, tapping the F8 key should get you into a screen with boot options.
Select Safe Mode.
I would let IE move the folder for all the temp file to one location. I don't see a need to have them all in their own separate folders.
jmfmvps
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July 16th, 2008 15:00
NickA49
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July 16th, 2008 15:00
Do you know the process for starting in Safe Mode in Vista?
Also are you suggesting that I should move History, Temp internet files and cookies - or just the History file - as at the moment they are all have their own folder but pointing to the same directory e.g. D:\tempD\History
NickA49
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July 16th, 2008 17:00
I've tried starting in safe mode as suggested and moving temp files in IE - have gone from:
D:\tempDD\Temporary Internet Files
D:\tempDD\ cookies
D:\tempDD\ History
T:
D:\Temporary Internet files
D:\tempDD\ cookies
D:\tempDD\ History
I.e. it has only moved the temporary internet files - has no effect on cookies or history.